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In New Year message duel, President Donald Trump reflects while Joe Biden looks ahead
Trump, who has yet to formally concede his November election defeat to his Democratic rival, returned to Washington early from his Florida resort. US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House. (Photo: Reuters)
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Updated: Jan 1, 2021, 05:12 PM IST
President Donald Trump in a New Year’s Eve message reflected on his accomplishments in office, calling them ‘historic victories’, while his successor, President-elect Joe Biden, struck an upbeat tone in looking ahead to 2021.
After weeks of vowing to win his fight to remain in office, Republican Trump said in a video posted on Twitter: “We have to be remembered for what’s been done.”
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Congress overrides a President Trump veto for the first time, passing defense bill
Lawmakers dismissed Trump’s objections to the $740 billion bill
Matthew Daly, Associated Press
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office while arriving back at the White House on December 31, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)
Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
In an extraordinary New Year’s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump’s objections to the $740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before his term ends.
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Washinton DC: The Congress has voted to override President Donald Trump s veto of a defence policy bill, a first time this has happened since he took office nearly four years ago, ensuring that the measure becomes law despite Trump s rejection.
In an extraordinary New Year s Day session, local time, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump s objections to the $US740 billion ($958 billion) bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before he leaves the White House.
Trump lashed out on Twitter, saying the Senate missed an opportunity to eliminate protections for social media platforms that he said give unlimited power to Big Tech companies. Pathetic!!!